ProfNet Experts Available on Veteran Care, Healthcare Reform, More

NEW YORK, July 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Below are experts from the ProfNet network who are available to discuss timely issues in your coverage area.

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EXPERT ALERTS

Ensuring Timely, Accessible Care for Veterans

Benefits of Self-Funding Employee Healthcare Plans

What Are the Five Keys to Healthcare Reform?

MEDIA JOBS

Senior Staff Writer – Columbia Journalism Review (NY)

News Reporter – Global Competition Review (DC)

Managing Editor – Risk and Insurance (PA)

OTHER NEWS & RESOURCES

Capturing Results Through Successful Social Media Headlines

5 Tips to Take Your Portrait Photography to the Next Level

Blog Profiles: Running Blogs, Part 2

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EXPERT ALERTS:

Ensuring Timely, Accessible Care for VeteransDavid R. NelsonCEOVeterans Accountable Care Group"Secretary Shulkin and the entire Veterans Health Administration (VHA) efforts to deliver the right care at the right time in the right setting are admirable, whether that care is delivered inside or outside the VHA traditional delivery model. VACG/VACO looks to support the VHA's efforts to ensure timely access to needed healthcare services for our nation's heroes."Nelson is available to discuss the current state of the VA health system; how we can ensure timely, accessible care for the nation's 23 million veterans; and the current and new future options. He is an 11-year Navy veteran and serial entrepreneur who's led the formation of VACO and VACG, Sierra Military Healthcare Services, and xG Health Solutions, among others.Website: http://www.vacgroup.org/home.htmlContact: Aileen Kantor, aileen@prhealthcare.com

Benefits of Self-Funding Employee Healthcare PlansBrady BizarroConsulting AttorneyThe Phia Group, LLC, Boston"Self-funding an employee health plan remains one of the most effective cost-containment strategies for employers with a relatively healthy workforce and a willingness to customize a plan."Bizarro is available to discuss the House and Senate healthcare bills, the ongoing efforts to repeal and replace Obamacare, healthcare policy, ethics and fiduciary duties, and the benefits of self-funding. He is the author of numerous articles that have been featured in trade publications, including "As Employer-Sponsored Plans Multiply, Self-Funding Remains an Attractive Option" (America's Benefit Specialist, February 2017) and "How to Avoid Common Pitfalls When Managing a Self-Funded Health Plan" (Benefits Pro, October 2016).ProfNet Connect: http://www.profnetconnect.com/bradybizarroWebsite: https://www.phiagroup.comContact: Matthew Painten, mpainten@phiagroup.com

What Are the Five Keys to Healthcare Reform?Dr. Elaina George"The healthcare reform impasse is a distraction. Whether you are for free market or single payer, the status quo is designed to keep you locked in the maze where promises of winning at all costs or fixing the broken system is the cheese that everyone is chasing after. Over the past eight years, there has been one constant, no matter who is in power -- our healthcare system continues to get worse. Since the passage of the ACA, healthcare costs have gone up, choice of doctors has gone down, access has narrowed, and our healthcare system is now last among the developed countries for delivering efficient, cost effective quality medical care. Many physicians have left the practice of medicine, and a growing number of RNs have left clinical practice to join the ranks of administrators as case managers."Based in Atlanta, Dr. George is a board-certified otolaryngologist and author of "Big Medicine: The Cost Of Corporate Control And How Doctors And Patients Working Together Can Rebuild A Better System." She also hosts her own radio show, "Medicine On Call," and is a keynote speaker for many organizations.Contact: Ryan McCormick, ryan@goldmanmccormick.com

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CAPTURING RESULTS FROM SUCCESSFUL SOCIAL MEDIA HEADLINES. You've written your story and now it's time to promote it, but drawing in eyeballs to your content will require strategy. Much like a traditional news story, it all starts with a headline. Politico's social media editor, Trevor Eischen, recently shared insightful advice on how to craft social posts to drive site traffic and increase engagement: http://bit.ly/2vmxBZR

5 TIPS TO TAKE YOUR PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY TO THE NEXT LEVEL. A headshot is essential for anyone with a professional online presence. However, the person behind the camera should be just as prepared to ensure a great experience from beginning to end, whether you're taking headshots for someone's personal brand or shooting portraits for your stories. If you're looking for ways to enhance your photography in this space, here are our top five tips for your next one-on-one photo session: http://bit.ly/2vFdBBd

BLOG PROFILES: RUNNING BLOGS, PART 2. Each week, PR Newswire's Audience Relations team selects an industry/subject and profiles a handful of sites that do a good job with promoting and contributing to the conversation. This week, they look at more running blogs: http://bit.ly/2uXBzuO